DES MOINES, IOWA (September 11, 2024) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.5 points in August to 91.2, erasing all of July’s gain. This is the 32nd consecutive month below the fifty-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose to 92, its highest level since October 2020.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 5, 2024) — Each fall, the Quad Cities Chamber asks local companies to complete a brief survey to gain insights on the issues facing the business community. The survey aims to get to the heart of what the business community finds valuable and necessary in the areas of economic growth, quality of place, talent attraction and more.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 30, 2024) — Get ready to embrace the magic of Halloween and support local communities as Goodwill’s Halloween Headquarters opens at 10AM, Tuesday, September 3, across all 

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2024) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) will host the 2024 HousingIowa Conference September 4-6 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The conference is Iowa’s premier housing event, drawing nearly 1,000 housing professionals for discussions on timely housing topics in Iowa and networking with Iowa housing leaders. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about housing in Iowa.